The Holy Father visited Christian-minority Turkey, site of the COuncil of Nicaea 1700 years ago, and Lebanon, where he became the first Pope to pray at the tomb of St. Charbel By Robert Moynihan and Anna Artymiak Iznik, Turkey, November 28, 2025, Ecumenical Prayer Meeting near the archaeological excavations of the ancient Basilica of [...]
· At the Angelus the Pope reminds everyone that life is not a video game or a soap opera, and prays for the victims of the brutal attack in Turkey · Pope Francis expressed his sorrow over the brutal massacre that occurred Saturday night, in which over 50 people were killed — including many children — [...]
In Rome, prelates prepare to debate the nature of the marital bond, the nature of the family in an age of “familylessness,” at the same time that the family of the faith, the Church, remains divided. The wisdom of Simone. “Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall [...]
MAY Thursday 1 New commission on abuse prevention A new papal commission for protecting minors from sexual abuse met today for the first time to discuss its mandate and expand input from more countries. Pope Francis established the “Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors” in December. The commission’s May 1-3 meetings are being held at [...]
